Keeping it going

I am currently training for 10k and continously have the same problem. I seem to train and run really well for a few weeks and then I seem to just loose the plot compelely. Then I feel like I'm starting from scratch all over again. I've tried loads of different approaches - at moment I'm using one of the schedules off this website. I feel like I am coping with it well and following it properly (which I admit has been a problem in the past) but last week I still felt like I couldn't put one foot in front of the other.

i sometimes have the same problem, but not due to motivation, it's because of other commitments and stresses in my life. i'm training for a half marathon, and reach the target mileage for a couple of weeks, then something major crops up and ruins it. instead of getting despondant, i focus on the positive, usually after a day or two enforced break you'll feel refreshed and remember no running is wasted. you could also try working around a fortnightly schedule.otherwise, pick 2-3 key sessions a week, as recommended in the RW HM guide in recent issues. This can apply to any race you're geared towards, with a 10k you could, say, ensure you do one interval/fartlek session, one long run of an hour plus and one run at or near race pace every week. then add on however much addition mileage/extra sessions as you like. it's quality, not quantity that counts, especially for the shorter distances. good luck.

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